Logan knew the exact moment the girl awoke by the feel of her breathing against his chest. He also knew the exact moment she realised she was on a motorbike by the way she froze, her breath hitching; and he knew the exact moment she realised she was cuddled against a complete stranger by the way she started trying to get out of his embrace by pushing and kicking.

Logan, struggling to hold the wildcat and keep control of the motorbike, pulled the bike over and held the girl out in front of him to get a proper look at her. Dark eyes met blue as she stopped trying to bite him and looked up at his face.

"Do ya mind darlin?" He growled. "I'm tryin to help ya"

She appeared to consider this. Then her eyes became mistrusting again as she drew her legs up to her chest and tried to leap from the bike.

"Whoa." Logan exclaimed, grabbing her. "Just let me explain will ya?"

The girl stopped.

"I found you in the woods back there. I'm headin' to a school full of people like us. We can help you."

She once more tried to get off the motorcycle.

"Wait" he said. "I know what you've been through."

She stopped halfway off the vehicle and her eyes widened as he pulled out his own dog tags and let her examine them. She ran her fingers over the writing, and then did the same to her own, comparing them. Their eyes met once again as she looked up at his face, as if to check his honesty.

Detecting no trace of insincerity in the stranger's face, she sat back on the bike and wrapped herself around him again.

"I take it your comin with me darlin?" He drawled, amused.

He felt her nod against his chest.

"Right then, let's go." He said, as he started the bike and road it back onto the road to continue with their journey.

A short while later, Logan felt the girl fall asleep once again, and he tightened his hold on her, pulling her closer to him.

"Could the X-men please come to my office", Professor Xavier called telepathically to the minds of his fighting team of mutants, already feeling their presences near his position in the huge school. When Storm, Cyclops, Rogue, Bobby and Kurt had assembled in the professor's office, he began filing them in on the current situation. "Logan is on his way back to the school, he should be here within the hour. " Ignoring the look of surprise on the X-men's faces he continued,

"He's bringing a new mutant with him, a girl. I felt her pain as she was running away from something or someone. I couldn't gain a clear insight into her mind, but I do know that she had not seen the outside for a long time, and that she is in need of our help. Especially as whoever or whatever she running from may be looking for her. I want you all to aid where needed. Please go to the medi-lab when they arrive." At seeing the team's nods of assent, Professor Xavier dismissed them and headed fro Cerebro to check on Logan's progress once more.

Arriving at the school, Logan steered the motorbike into the garage and turned off the engine.

"We're here darlin" He said. There was no response.

"Darlin?" He questioned. Still nothing.

"Great. I guess I'm carryin ya then?" Logan rubbed his face with tiredness, and then got off the bike, pulling the girl's legs from around him and settling her in his arms. He wasn't surprised when he was met in the mansion by Storm and Cyclops. He took a moment to nod at Ororo before scowling at Cyclops.

"What you doin here one eye?" He growled.

"Professor Xavier said you were coming. We thought we'd accompany you to the medi-lab.

"How nice" Logan sneered, leading the way to the elevator, the girl unmoving in his arms. "Who's the doctor now?" He asked, referring to their lack of a medic since the death of Jean Grey.

"Kurt" Ororo answered. "The professor trained him."

Logan nodded his approval as they exited the lift and walked the short distance to the medical bay. Placing the girl on one of the beds there, Logan noticed Scott looking and what she wearing and then glancing at Logan.

"She didn't have any clothes", was his short explanation.

"Vat is the problem" Kurt inquired as he approached the bed. Greeting Logan with a brief smile before getting down to business.

"She's got marks on her back, and she wouldn't wake up when we got here." Logan said, his voice betraying his concern for the young woman.

"Right, please vait outside if you please" Kurt spoke in his German accent.

"I vill let you know ven I have examined her"

Logan, Scot and Storm took one more concerned look at the unconscious girl before leaving the room to talk to the professor who was waiting outside.

TBC……..Please review. I'm not sure about the ending of this chapter. And I need ideas for the next chapters!